What Happened?
Los Angeles, CA-based Unified Grocers has Promoted Terry Bodwin as Chief Human Resources Officer
About the Company
Our Mission: Success at Retail, Sustainability at Wholesale Unified Grocers (“Unified”) is the largest retailer-owned wholesale grocery cooperative in the western United States. Unified offers independent retailers all the resources they need to compete in today’s supermarket industry. From cutting-edge jobs in logistics and transportation to food industry careers involving procurement, sales and accounting, Unified offers a wide range of career opportunities in a friendly, collaborative work environment with excellent benefits. Unified is growing—apply for one of our many career opportunities today!
About the Person
Terry Bodwin is the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. She was previously Vice President, Employee and Labor Relations. Terry joined Unified in 2000 as Director, Labor Relations, before assuming responsibility for Employee Relations as Executive Director, Employee and Labor Relations in 2006. In 2012, Terry added Loss Prevention and Environmental Health & Safety to her responsibilities. Over her 14-year Unified career, Terry has played a lead role in deploying strategies to strengthen relations with labor leaders, improve operational efficiencies and profitability. Prior to joining Unified, Terry acquired a wide range of leadership experience within the retail food industry. She worked for the Ralphs Grocery Company in its Labor Relations Department and previous to that she was with the Food 4 Less/Alpha Beta organizations. She began her career with Alpha Beta, where she worked for 15 years in retail operations, holding a variety of key positions including Store Director, before transitioning into Labor Relations. Terry is very active on several Boards and Trusts. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross-Greater LA Chapter and on the Board of Directors for the Southern California Leadership Network. She is a Trustee of the Western Conference Teamster Pension Trust, and a Trustee on other significant Taft-Hartley Health and Welfare Trusts. Terry is a member of the Network of Executive Women, Southern California. In 2004 she was awarded the ""Women at Work"" Medal of Excellence. Terry Holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Labor Studies and a Master of Arts degree in Negotiation and Conflict Management from California State University, Dominguez Hills.
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